New Kensington Stays Strong Against Penn State Scranton
Game 2
Game 2
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Penn State Scranton
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0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
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Penn State New Kensington
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4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | X | 11 | 7 | 1 |
In this matchup between Penn State New Kensington and Penn State Scranton, New Kensington demonstrated their offensive prowess early in the game. They got off to a strong start by scoring four runs in the first inning, with freshman Jaiden Patterson capitalizing on an error by the left fielder, and freshman Linda Shepard hitting a homerun, setting the tone for the game.
In the second inning, New Kensington continued to put pressure on Scranton's defense, scoring another two runs, with one of them being unearned, extending their lead.
Scranton managed to get on the scoreboard with a run in the top of the third inning, showing some resistance. However, New Kensington responded immediately with three more runs in the bottom of the third inning, thanks to hits from sophomore Kali Barnett and sophomore Ella Vaupel, widening the gap even further.
With New Kensington's solid pitching and continued offensive production, the game was called after just five innings due to the mercy rule, with New Kensington emerging as the victors with a commanding 11-1 win
